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Mode operation, Self-diagnostic mode, Configuration mode – StorCase Technology 12-Bay 4U Fibre/SATA JBOD User Manual

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JBOD Controller Configuration

StorCase Technology, Inc.

InfoStation 12-bay JBOD User's Guide - Rev. A00

Mode Operation

The FC-to-SATA JBOD Controller operates in three (3) modes:

• Self-Diagnostic Mode
• Configuration Mode
• Operation Mode

Self-Diagnostic Mode

To ensure flawless operation, the JBOD Controller has a built-in self-diagnostic utility. Self-

Diagnostic Mode occurs automatically upon power up, or after the JBOD Controller has been

reset. During this mode, all components are tested and any potential problems are reported.

The Self-Diagnostic Mode runs three major diagnostic tests. The first diagnostic includes

testing the CPU and supporting core logic chips, the internal bus, memory, FC controller, SATA

controllers, and RS-232 controllers. The second diagnostic tests for the presence of disks

on each individual disk channel. It also checks the functionality of each disk found. The final

diagnostic tests the JBOD functionality.

Configuration Mode

NOTE:

The JBOD Controller should be OFFLINE (disconnected from the host system)

when Configuration Mode is running.

Configuration Mode may be selected whenever the Enter button is pressed during Operation

Mode or when the Monitor Utility is invoked from the remote terminal. In Configuration Mode,

the user is able to modify the settings of the JBOD Controller and perform different functions

to the controller.

Entering a Password

If the password-check feature is enabled, the user will be prompted to enter a password

before proceeding (the default password is "00000000"). Refer to section "4 Password

Security" for information on how to change the default password.

The user may use the front control panel buttons to enter the password. Use the ê and é

keys to scroll through the available characters, then use the Enter button to select the

character and move to the next position. Once all the characters have been entered, press

the Enter button to access the Configuration Mode.